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Mar 10, 2010 2:29 PM

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fucking awesome twist po_O
Mar 22, 2010 2:00 PM
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Jul 2008
765
Beyond my expectations. Fabulous episode.

I never thought Kaiji had the guts to do something that insane. What a level up since the first episode. Akagi level?
Apr 8, 2010 7:21 AM
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Jan 2010
1559
Knew he cut off his ear from the beginning, but still, fucking awesome.
Nov 28, 2010 10:55 PM

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May 2010
2452
I just thought that he was just going to mess up his vitals..

But he went overboard and show the greatest twist I've ever seen!!!!

Need moar!!
Feb 25, 2011 6:23 AM
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Nov 2010
677
meh predictable episode...
Mar 11, 2011 4:10 PM
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Jul 2018
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took his whole ear off....fuck yeah. this show si great.
Oct 19, 2011 4:02 PM

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Jun 2008
25958
Kaiji's got some HUGE balls!!!

Unfortunately now he only has one ear...
Oct 31, 2011 9:03 PM

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Oct 2011
539
I guess taking off an ear completely is better than the pain of the inner ear getting drilled I guess.

What an amazing episode!
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Dec 2, 2011 5:34 PM

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Oct 2008
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I would never have seen that coming. Kaiji is pro.

Jul 26, 2012 4:18 AM

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I had suspicions about that ear, since the metal drill bit wasn't sticking out of the towel but wow, holy shit. I will never be able to be in his realm of existence. And so many manly tears. So much respect
Aug 30, 2012 7:01 PM

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Dec 2011
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Kaiji's trick... it's too obvious to me. Still, even if he won this time, the wretched ear shell he took still unsettled me... >.<
Sep 27, 2012 11:44 PM

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Mar 2012
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Kaiji's got some cojones to pull that off.
Dec 14, 2012 1:33 PM

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Jul 2012
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I already knew something was wrong when Kaiji held his hand so close to his head (considering a drill was next to his ear he couldn't have held his hand so close to his head) but ripping of his own ear! Kaiji is insane. This anime is definitely going to become one of my favorites if it keeps being this good and continue to amaze me.
Aug 17, 2013 4:45 PM

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Jun 2011
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And with that, Kaiji makes my favorites.

Jun 26, 2014 9:49 PM

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Jun 2012
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If Kaiji really wanted to gamble he would offer up one of his eyes and go 45 mm but under the condition that he puts the device on after the match.
Dec 20, 2014 7:00 PM

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Dec 2013
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HOLY FUCK. He was in a situation where he could leave without money (well with 2mil) but without piercing the eardrum but he chose to get rid of his ear completely.
Someone kill this old faggot pls.
How does wagering 18mm mean 'death' for Kaiji when his ear is destroyed though? Even if they plant the device on his right ear 18mm will not destroy the ear.
Jan 28, 2015 7:44 AM
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TravSavage said:
Kaiji's got some cojones to pull that off.


Agreed.

I am trying to think of something as hardcore as this.

Sure, Akagi's blood risk was extreme as well,
and the obvious part in Index,
but this really left me thinking Kaiji is on almost Gamble Fish levels of recklessness.
Apr 23, 2015 4:41 PM

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May 2012
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holy fucking shit
May 7, 2015 9:04 AM
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Nov 2014
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Loving the shit out of this show, totally earning a 9 rating from me atleast. Fucking hell Kaiji, you and your crazy plans never failed to impress me.

10/10 episode, objectively.
May 7, 2015 2:33 PM

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Jun 2014
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this old man makes me sick, ewww he's drooling...

Jul 13, 2015 6:31 PM

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May 2014
670
The Ear thing makes no sense.

Shouldn't he like fall unconscious from the pain or die ? Like seriously ?

This episode was friggin stupid.
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Aug 19, 2015 12:51 PM

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Jan 2015
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Someone kill that old stinking fart already. He's an eyesore.
Aug 20, 2015 1:37 PM
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Kaiji is a badass who gives no fucks except.

It didn't surprise me that he cut off his own ear since it seemed obvious but what did surprise me was that the guy in the bathroom was holding it.

Akabawi said:
The Ear thing makes no sense.

Shouldn't he like fall unconscious from the pain or die ? Like seriously ?

This episode was friggin stupid.

yeah he should pretty much be unconscious at this point it's just something the audience has to gloss over... unfortunately
Oct 24, 2015 3:03 PM

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HOLY SHIT KAIJI, THAT WAS SO FUCKING AWESOME AND BRILLANT. NOW GO, DESTROY THE LITTLE BIT OF HOPE TONEGAWA HAVE LEFT.

All in all, the craziest one in the room is definitely that whole man. What was fun to see was the men in suit reaction, all being utterly disgusted by the situation. Like if they were all saying to themselves : ''Why the fuck am I here?''

I'm a little bit worried though. Kaiji plan seem to obvious to really be a plan. I don't think expert in cheating would be bluffed by marked cards. Even more, he marked two of them, so it will be complicated to know which one is the King and which one is the Citizen.
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Dec 6, 2015 9:35 AM

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Jan 2013
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Can't Believe he did that. What a twist

This anime is one of my favorites now
Dec 21, 2015 10:10 AM

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Insane but
StardustReverie said:
Knew he cut off his ear from the beginning, but still, fucking awesome.
Free_Candy said:
i think getting shocked then fall of the bridge and die.. is a bigger lost than losing a ear for 9mill...just saying...
Though this tbh.
Dec 22, 2015 1:59 AM

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Jul 2013
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Kaiji-san... absolute madman, too much despair and he can do anything to win
Feb 11, 2016 12:39 PM

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HOLY FUCKING WHAT!!!!

Kaiji is seriously a bad ass now. Loved that line about the slaves, when you've got nothing to lose you'll go above and beyond the realm of insanity.
Feb 27, 2016 1:44 PM

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Mar 2012
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Awesome episode, didn't even realize 20 minutes had passed :o Shame about his ear though : /
Mar 25, 2016 5:53 AM

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Mar 2010
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O_O O_O O_O
RIP, Kaiji's ear. Still, that was fucking awesome.
Jun 10, 2016 5:41 PM

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Aug 2014
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Although the match setting isn't realistic it grabbed my full attention.
Great mind game.
Excellent Episode.
May 16, 2017 8:58 AM
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That was insane :D
May 18, 2017 1:58 AM
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Jan 2015
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I find my self celebrate together with Kaiji's supporter after he outsmart Tonegawa eventhough it is obvious he will win this round , great episode
Aug 6, 2017 8:15 AM

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Finally things are looking up!
"At some point, I stopped hoping."
Aug 26, 2017 10:53 AM
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People say Jotaro Kujo is badass...
This guy ripped off his own ear, that he was wagering.
Aug 30, 2017 11:06 PM
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Hell yea kaiji is low key is badass mofo
Sep 2, 2017 4:44 AM

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He actually didn't think that smashing his head against a broken mirror was enough and even had the guts to cut his ear off to do such a cunning strategy omg.That is dedication from a man who has nothing to lose and it's both terrifying and impressive at the same time.

All that blood loss must have made him gone coo coo to bet another 18 mm of his life. I hope his strategy works out.








Sep 25, 2017 2:50 PM

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yeah but i wonder what are they gonna do since the device is stuck on his cut ear...

5/5
Sayonara,papa!


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Oct 4, 2017 11:45 AM

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Wow, he cut his ear off.
Oct 12, 2017 1:57 PM

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Holy crap, that twist. Kaiji is more insane and intelligent than I assumed.
Feb 14, 2018 4:17 AM

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I can't believe how amazing this is! One of my favourite anime! Wow! Best episode so far? Even though I had to pause a little bit just at the ad break, this was such an exciting episode! What a rush!

Orbi said:
Kaiji is now officially insane enough to hold his own against Akagi.
All this talk about Akagi is making me look forward to checking out that series in the future! Just gotta learn how to play that game, haha.
Mar 7, 2018 1:30 PM

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Cutting his ear off was as savage as brilliant.

Wanted to stop after this episode,but I just can't.

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Mar 16, 2018 1:24 PM

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That was interesting really interesting I can't wait to see Tonegawa fall.
Mar 3, 2019 5:10 PM

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This is the real manly Kaiji.
This completely exceeded my expectations.
Best episode and what an awesome protagonist...
Apr 10, 2019 5:49 PM

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Kaiji cut his own ear off along with the device. That was brutal but I think that it was predictable.

I knew what he did but the plot twist was the guy in the bathroom having the device.

Kaiji has balls.





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Jul 21, 2019 5:00 PM

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The need for an accomplice, the screaming, bleeding and always keeping his hand on the ear really indicated he cut it off and was using that guy in the bathroom to send wrong signals to the device. But it was still badass anyway.

Those crying supporters are so funny though.
Aug 13, 2019 7:22 AM
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Jul 2018
564612
When it was revealed he did an ear removal i immediately thought of The Promised Neverland. Kaiji can be this fucking crazy when the first season of the anime haven't even finished yet but the manga has six parts until now. I wonder if there is more crazier decision Kaiji makes somewhere in one of those parts. I mean, this is quite inhuman as fuck man.
Jan 8, 2020 3:07 AM

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Suddenly those nobodies can walk? :\
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Mar 5, 2020 4:08 AM

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Jan 2017
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this anime keeps coming up with the craziest plot twists! as if kaiji really had nothing to lose.
Mar 18, 2020 11:30 PM

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Nov 2017
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wait,, he bet the rest of his ear,, but the ear is still in the other guys hand,, how can they not notice??
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